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One thing in the NFL is that when teams get on winning streaks especially not great teams your due to have a fallback game at some point. The Lions truthfully beat two bad teams GB/CHI and a decent NYG team that couldn't stop turning the ball over. 3 wins is 3 wins, but like the Bills in 2011 sometimes you also just have things go your way. The biggest thing with the Lions is they play to the whistle so Buffalo in no way can under estimate DET or they will jump on you. If Buffalo matches DET to the level they should intensity wise Buffalo should win.

I was at this game in that section literally to the left. All the sudden we saw like 10 guys in yellow in security swarm the area, wasn't until social media video loaded we saw what happened.

It wasn't a game but EJ throwing a ball into the hospitality tent during training camp always has a special place in my heart

That is a really good one

The ringer had a good piece on how the butt fumble has represented the Jets struggles and problems as a franchise for the last decade. Here is the link for a laugh: https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2022/11/22/23471718/new-york-jets-butt-fumble-10-year-anniversary-mark-sanchez It got me thinking what would've been the Bills version for at least the drought era. My top 3: 1. Stevie TD drop 2010 - literally dropped a GW TD pass and proceeded to blame god 2. McKelvin fumble in 09 MNF opener 3. Losman fumble TD in NY 2008

The schedule opponent wise is virtually preset years in advance minus the conference switch over and AFC divisional common seed matchups. In regards to how the schedule lines up and when we play teams it rotates pretty regularly for balance, but every team has certain preferences. The NFL itself makes sure that everyone plays in division the last 2 weeks of the year minus a game or two here as it helps TV ratings when there is division races. Buffalo happens to play in division with NY and NE who both are northeastern teams idk what to tell you there. Miami likes division and conference teams early for the same reason we prefer them late. Now that BUF is good I would expect NE and in the future MIA to have both games later in season as its good TV ratings for the league and like the upcoming Pats/Phins games have big time division emphasis.

The last few weeks have brought the best out of Bills faithful in terms of frustration with the offense for a variety of factors. Once the Bills offense got going yesterday one thing that stood out to me was that the Bills offense reverted to playing a smarter simpler style yesterday. The last two seasons when the offense has hit its funk a portion of this reason was Josh hero balling too much, but a portion was the Bills playing overtly aggressive to the point it took points off the board. The beauty of Josh in 2020 was the lack of turnovers and playing within himself to not cost the team the game just because he had the potential to put a dagger out there. If you take a look at 2020 weeks 5-8 the Bills went 2-2 (at TEN & KC losses) with the two wins being an all FG game against the Jets and a very tight 24-21 win of NE which Josh had 154 yards. The Titans game I always thought Josh played well and the team imploded around him and the KC game was a learning experience against your measuring stick. In the two games following the Bills win in uglier not beautiful fashions but you ended the seasons 13-3 and just said "oh cool what a great year". In the Jets game in 2020 the offense had redzone issues and went all FGs but Josh had no turnovers and threw 300 yds. Pats game week after just 157 yds in the air with on INT, but they ran for 190 and 2 TDs. The last two years we have had games with mistakes or turnovers where you played the if only game from coaching or Josh or the offensive coordinator. Fast forward to now the Bills paid dearly for Josh going too hero ball (think both Jets INTs and final Vikings INT) and coaching not kicking a FG (Vikings game 1st Josh INT on 4th). The Bills offense is talented to a point they can truly score at will when healthy and moving. I get and love the attacking nature they have and it is super fun to watch. But yesterday I appreciated them running the ball and taking FGs to extend the lead so it didn't matter (minus Gabe Davis WTF was that onside kick). It killed me against MIN that they didn't kick the FG and then the INT resulted in the Vikings also gaining valuable yardage downfield. Jets game the INT early on was a killer because it didn't need to be thrown. It felt like yesterday the most important folks on the Bills took a needed step back to say "do what is needed to win even if it isn't the prettiest". You still scored 31 pts, Josh had a day it wasn't all on him, and once he got going on the final drive at the end of the 1st he was dialed in passing the rest of the day. Games like the Steelers/Rams when the offense is just bombing all over the field are great, but simple and easy is just as effective and something Dorsey and crew may have finally taking to heart yesterday.

I have 4 huge slices of pizza and like 10 chicken wings

Lol think I had PTSD reading Saint Doug

I would add to your 2nd point the Raiders were an unsustainable 7-1 in one score games last year. The pendulum has swung big time as they are 0-6 in one score games this year including the awful OT loss to ARZ. The Raiders across this year and last are probably a .500 esq team with some talent and luck is evening out each way now. Carr has always been an above average but not elite starting QB. Doesn't mean he hasn't had flashes and on a more ready made team I wouldn't be surprised if he had seasons more like last year. On the flip side it isn't the worst thing for the Raiders to draft top 3, grab a top young QB, and reset. They have talent to support a young QB and McDaniels could groom him to the system he runs.

So one of the things that has been a thing with rich v poor teams that is very real is have liquid cash on hand and how it allows many teams to do more then others. The Raiders and Chargers are both teams historically while they can spend to the "cap" the ability to front load bonuses, pay things later in a higher amount etc.. doesn't happen as they do have the cash to make things go away. The same when it comes to improving facilities and many other extras. As the league has added multi billion owners over the last two decades teams like the Bengals/Raiders/Chargers get left behind in so many areas. The fact that Cincy still practices outdoors and only now is getting an indoor facility is wild. Even the Bills have had the fieldhouse going back to the late 90s. The Pegula's having the wealth and resources they do is one of the underrated assets the team now has in its ability to compete. Buffalo doesn't get Cole Beasley who was central to helping Josh in years 2-3 without that. People can say what they want about Jerry Jones, but on a pure business side he turned the Cowboys and by extension the NFL into a business that makes billions when games are not being paid.

Higher probability they lose to CIN or MIA at home then NE imo. Dolphins schedule is not light late, but people need to brace for 12-5 with them and if Buffalo doesn't go 4-2 division and tie MIA they can very easily lose division.

Actually surprised they aren't as they usually do red for snow or bad weather games historically.

Right now I have Buffalo MIA tied at 12-5 with Dolphins holding division tie breaker unfortunately. Agreed with you on other two.

I said 50/50. I believe the Bills have the talent to beat any team in the league and most pretty soundly. On the flip side their current play has been that of a team in a rut and with injuries removing much room for error. The Jets game was a classic playing into your opponents hand for how they wanted to play whereas the Vikings was a pure collapse. If Buffalo can stay consistent throughout I have no doubt they can win by two scores, but after the past two weeks I see a game right now far tighter then we want and allowing the Browns a real chance as they have some talent they can use against us.

My stomach was molded by hot sauce and pepper going back to my early teens. A shot of franks hot sauce is nothing haha

Oh snap that was too serious and logical a response. Ok I didn't wear my Josh Allen t shirt and wore a regular Bills tshirt instead underneath. Also I didn't do a shot of hot sauce which I have been doing before games.

It snowed

If Buffalo doesnt win 70-3 then Beane will be beheaded.. yes its that serious

burning all my bills gear in a roman funeral pyre and then setting myself on fire

@Virgilis a man of deep thoughts and few words. When he does speak it comes with great thinking and no emotion. My guess is his recap would be something like this: 1. W T F WAS THAT 2. I hope Josh is ok 3. How did the defense go from holding the Jets to 97 yards on 24 carries to allowing the final drive and being run over 4. Music Lyrics: "All I wanna do is a zoom zoom zoom in your boom boom" 5. McD and crew are consistently bad after the bye and it has been a minor detriment to the teams overall success and goals. Looking at the team outside of the 18/20 seasons (18 they stunk, 20 was a dream) they have a bad period mid season with losses where the team looks unfocused or going through the motions. The ability for the team to go at least 2-1 in the next three is huge for their 1 seed chances assuming Josh misses a game or two. 6. Dorseys scheme was too vertical driven and failed to maximize the Jets middle and flats they left open. Josh had a bad game, but the ability to pressure him with four took away his favorite throws and they failed to adjust and attack the areas given. 7. Damar Hamlin actually had a good game and is quietly turning into a real thing on the back end. 8. The good luck streak of the all blues finally hit a skid here. Back to blue over white sunday. 9. God let Allens elbow be ok 10. If Allen is out Keenum in a revenge game is at least an interesting sub plot to the game.

Thanks appreciated. The way people talk about how baseball had a mythological quality to it is how I grew up with football and I think part of that was the Bills being so good and not winning and the subsequent drought time that made all those good times seem like a distant past. Games like NFL QB Club 99 or Madden had things where you could play as old teams or player or revisit SB matchups. I got hooked big time with that and mixed with the Bills still decent it was an addicting thing while a little mythical too. There is a generation that doesn't understand the Raiders and Washington were both juggernauts basically forever and they wanted to punch you in the teeth every time they played. Really really hardnose teams that had games with bloodbaths. When the Raiders lost* to the Pats in 01 I was beside myself (it was a forward pass), I think that team actually was superior to the following year. Al was like Ralph and both needed to step aside soo much earlier and it cost both of them their last decade plus as owners especially as the league transitioned from a balanced type offense to a spread passing attack that limited what a defense can do.

A lot of fans don't have the time to do this but I agree. If you check out other teams messages boards or even their main media there is more concern then what lets on. Some Ravens fans I interact with on twitter and are generally cool have been near ground zero at points this year especially after they blew a third double digit lead. Now they feel much better and things have rounded into form. Biggest issue right now is Josh's status, losing him for two games could cost them the one see and make the division race razor thing.

Or NEXT NEXT SEASON!

What about Banana's do we trust those...?